CANADA STOCKS-TSX set to climb on resources, RIM results

TORONTO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index was
expected to open higher on Friday, buoyed by a jump in
commodity prices and investor optimism following strong
quarterly earnings from technology bellwether Research in
Motion.

FACTORS TO WATCH

* Canadian equity futures <0#SXF:> pointed to a higher
open.

* U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday as solid reports
from technology bellwethers Oracle and Research In Motion put
stocks on the verge of breaking through a key level that has
stymied investors for months. [.N]

* European shares rose on Friday and are on track to record
their third consecutive week of gains, boosted by retailers,
led by Carrefour after it unveiled a revamp plan for its
hypermarkets. [.EU]

* Asian equities were higher, with Japanese stocks gaining
after yen selling intervention brightened the prospects of
exporters.

* Oil climbs to around $75 a barrel on Friday, boosted by
dollar weakness and a hurricane threat, but the anticipated
reopening of a major pipeline delivering crude into the United
States was expected to cap gains. [O/R]
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